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This section includes 1888 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Civil Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1251. |
A soil deposit has three layers having same thickness each but the permeabilities of the layers are in the ratio of 1 : 2 : 4 from top to bottom. What is the ratio of average permeability in the horizontal direction to that in the vertical direction ? |
| A. | 0.29305555555556 |
| B. | 0.5875 |
| C. | 1.1833333333333 |
| D. | 2.0666666666667 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1252. |
Radial splits in timber originating from 'Bark' and narrowing towards the 'Pith' are known as |
| A. | heart shakes |
| B. | star shakes |
| C. | cup shakes |
| D. | knots |
| Answer» C. cup shakes | |
| 1253. |
The state of stress at a point in a stressed element is shown in the given figure. The maximum tensile stress in the element will be |
| A. | 20 N/mm2 |
| B. | lO2 N/mm2 |
| C. | 10 N/mm2 |
| D. | zero |
| Answer» B. lO2 N/mm2 | |
| 1254. |
The tipping load of a crane refers to |
| A. | lifted weight together with all attached handling tackle and hoist rope, with grounded attached outriggers |
| B. | lifted weight together with all attached handling tackle but excluding hoist rope, with specifying the radius horizontally, with grounded outriggers |
| C. | lifted weight alone, with specifying the radius for the lifted weight and also for the counter weight without grounding the outriggers |
| D. | lifted weight alone, at specified horizontal radius without grounding the outriggers. |
| Answer» C. lifted weight alone, with specifying the radius for the lifted weight and also for the counter weight without grounding the outriggers | |
| 1255. |
Which type of brick masonry bond is provided for heavy loads on masonry ? |
| A. | English bond |
| B. | Zigzang bond |
| C. | Single Flemish bond |
| D. | Double Flemish bond |
| Answer» B. Zigzang bond | |
| 1256. |
A summit vertical curve is to be set joining + 2 percent grade with -3 percent grade. If the tangents interest at an elevation of 60 m and the rate of change of grade is - 1 percent per 100 m, then the elevation of the beginning point of the vertical curve will be |
| A. | 58.5 m |
| B. | 57.5 m |
| C. | 55.0 m |
| D. | 52.5 m |
| Answer» D. 52.5 m | |
| 1257. |
For a circular column having its ends hinged, the slenderness ratio is 160. The l/d ratio of the column is |
| A. | 80 |
| B. | 57 |
| C. | 40 |
| D. | 20 |
| Answer» D. 20 | |
| 1258. |
What is the full width of the land aquired before finalizing highway alignment, known as ? |
| A. | width of formation |
| B. | right of way |
| C. | Carriage way |
| D. | Roadway |
| Answer» C. Carriage way | |
| 1259. |
A good brick when immersed in water bath for 24 hours, should not absorb more than |
| A. | 20% of its dry weight |
| B. | 30% of its saturated weight |
| C. | 10% of its dry weight |
| D. | 20% of its saturated weight |
| Answer» B. 30% of its saturated weight | |
| 1260. |
The following statements relate to the pressure exerted by a fluid on a Submerged curved surface :1. The vertical component of hydrostatic force acting on a submerged curved surface acts through the centre of volume of the fluid directly above the submerged area.2. The horizontal component of the force acting on a curved surface is the hydrostatic force acting on the vertical projection of the curved surface.3. The resultant force on a curved surface acts on the bottom of th6 curved surface.Of these statements : |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 are correct |
| B. | 2 and 3 are correct |
| C. | 1 and 2 are correct |
| D. | 1 and 3 are correct |
| Answer» D. 1 and 3 are correct | |
| 1261. |
Which of the following types of pumps can be used for concreting ?1. Piston operated. 2. Pneumatically operated. 3. Centrifugal operated, with straight blades. 4. Screw type. |
| A. | 1 and 3 |
| B. | 1 and 2 |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 2 and 4 |
| Answer» C. 1, 3 and 4 | |
| 1262. |
The radial moment at the boundary of a simply supported circular slab of radius R, subjected to a uniformly distributed load of w will be |
| A. | wR2/8 |
| B. | wR2/12 |
| C. | 3wR2/16 |
| D. | zero |
| Answer» D. zero | |
| 1263. |
Consider the following :1. Initial consolidation.2. Primary consolidation.3. Secondary consolidation.4. Final consolidation.The three stages which would be relevant to consolidation of a soil deposit includes |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| Answer» B. 2, 3 and 4 | |
| 1264. |
Consider the following characteristic of soil layer :1. Poisson's ratio 2. Young's modulus3. Finite nature of soil layer 4. Effect of water table5. Rigidity of footingWestergaard's analysis for pressure distribution in soils utilises |
| A. | 1, 3, 4 and 5 |
| B. | 2, 3, 4 and 5 |
| C. | 3, 4 and 5 |
| D. | 1 and 2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1265. |
Which of the following waste disposal tasks are achieved by a septic tank with its dispersion tranch ?1. Aerobic sluge digestion2. Settling and anaerobic sludge digestion3. Anaerobic sewage stabilisation4. Bio-oxidation of effluentSelect the correct answer using the codes given below : |
| A. | 1 and 3 |
| B. | 3 and 4 |
| C. | 2 and 4 |
| D. | 1 and 4 |
| Answer» D. 1 and 4 | |
| 1266. |
The entry of foul smelling gases into the house coming from the sewers can be prevented by |
| A. | providing water seals for all the fixtures |
| B. | providing water seals for all the fixtures and a vent pipe in the plumbing system |
| C. | providing sufficient vent pipes in the plumbing system |
| D. | exhaust fans |
| Answer» B. providing water seals for all the fixtures and a vent pipe in the plumbing system | |
| 1267. |
The deflection at the free end of a cantilever of rectangular cross-section due to certain loading of 0.8 cm. If the depth of the section is doubled keeping the width the same, then the deflection at the free end due to the same loading will be |
| A. | 0.1 cm |
| B. | 0.4 cm |
| C. | 0.8 cm |
| D. | 1.6 cm |
| Answer» B. 0.4 cm | |
| 1268. |
The given figure shows roughly, the daily mass curves of supply to and demand from an elevated service reservoir (ESR). The minimum required capacity of the reservoir is given by |
| A. | (A - B) |
| B. | (A + B) |
| C. | A x B |
| D. | larger of A or B |
| Answer» C. A x B | |
| 1269. |
The height of a hydraulic jump in a stilling pool was found to be 10 cm in a model with lp/lm = 36. The prototype jump height would be |
| A. | 0.6 m |
| B. | 3.6 m |
| C. | 21.6m |
| D. | indeterminable for want of adequate data |
| Answer» C. 21.6m | |
| 1270. |
A ball of mass 1 kg moving with a velocity of 2 m/s collides directly with a stationary ball of mass 2 kg and comes to rest after the impact. The velocity of the second ball after impact will be |
| A. | 0 |
| B. | 1 m/s |
| C. | 2 m/s |
| D. | 4 m/s |
| Answer» C. 2 m/s | |
| 1271. |
For the design of a simply supported RCC T-beam, the ratio of the effective span to the overall depth of the beam should not exceed |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 20 |
| C. | 30 |
| D. | 40 |
| Answer» B. 20 | |
| 1272. |
If the magnitude of the resultant of two forces F and 2F acting at a point O is 50 N, and the included angle between F and 2F is 90°, then what is the magnitude of F ? |
| A. | F = 10 N |
| B. | F = 502 N |
| C. | F = 252 N |
| D. | F = 105 N |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1273. |
The most accurate measurement of the lengths of long survey lines is made by using ? |
| A. | steel band |
| B. | invar tape |
| C. | electronic distance measuring equipment |
| D. | autoreduction tachometer |
| Answer» D. autoreduction tachometer | |
| 1274. |
Which of the following treatment(s) will be indicated for a rural water supply from a deep groundwater source ?1. Sedimentation.2. Alum dosage.3. Potassium permanganate dosing.4. Bleaching powder application.Select the correct answer using the codes given below : |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| C. | 3 and 4 |
| D. | 4 alone |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1275. |
The construction of impounding reservoir is required when |
| A. | average annual flow in the stream is lower than average demand |
| B. | the rate of flow in the stream, in dry season in more than the demand |
| C. | the rate of flow in the stream, in dry season is less than the demand |
| D. | the rate of flow in the stream is equal to the demand |
| Answer» D. the rate of flow in the stream is equal to the demand | |
| 1276. |
Denehy's groyne is a special type of groyne which is : |
| A. | Pointing upstream |
| B. | Pointing downstream |
| C. | Hockey type |
| D. | T - headed |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1277. |
Which one of the following methods of O-D traffic surveys is conducted for comprehensive analysis of traffic and transportation data ? |
| A. | Home interview |
| B. | Roadside interview |
| C. | Registration number method |
| D. | Postcard method |
| Answer» B. Roadside interview | |
| 1278. |
Consider the following statements in respect of plate girders :1. A large number of cover plates are provided over flange angles so that curtailed flanges match the bending moment diagram exactly.2. At least one cover plate should extend over the entire span so that rain water may not enter and corrode the connections.3. A minimum of one-third of flange area should be provided in flange angles and balance in flange cover plates for stability.Which of the statements given above are correct ? |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1279. |
In case of well foundation, grip length is defined as the |
| A. | length below the top of the well cap to the cutting edge |
| B. | length between the bottom of the well cap to the cutting edge |
| C. | depth of the bottom of the well below the minimum scour level |
| D. | depth of the bottom of the well below the maximum scour level |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1280. |
A simply supported beam of span (l) carries a point load W at midspan. The breadth 'b' of the beam along the entire span is constant. Given, f = permissible stress in bending, for a beam of uniform strength, the depth of the beam at any cross-section, at a distance x from the support would be : |
| A. | 6Wx/fb |
| B. | 6Wx/fb |
| C. | 3 Wx/fb |
| D. | 3 Wx/fb |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1281. |
On a single rail track, goods trains loaded with heavy iron material run starting from A to B and then empty wagons run from B to A.The amount of creep in the rails |
| A. | will be more in the direction of B to A |
| B. | will be more in the direction of A to B |
| C. | will be maximum in the direction of A and B |
| D. | cannot be determined from the given data |
| Answer» C. will be maximum in the direction of A and B | |
| 1282. |
Force of buoyancy on a floating body equals |
| A. | total pressure on the vertical projection of the body |
| B. | total pressure on the horizontal projection of the body |
| C. | weight of the liquid equal to the volume of the body |
| D. | weight of the liquid equal to the immersed volume of the body |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1283. |
Mercury (density = 13600 kg/m3, σ = 0.49N/mm internal diameter open-ended capillary tube is inserted in the middle of the beaker into the mercury. The meniscus in the tube will be below the external mercury surface by how much distance? |
| A. | 4.2 mm |
| B. | 5.7 mm |
| C. | 6.8 mm |
| D. | 7.3 mm |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1284. |
A highly sensitive undisturbed clay sample was brought to the laboratory and UU test was performed. The curve of deviator stress versus strain % plot will be (among the four curves shown in the given figure) the one labelled |
| A. | A |
| B. | B |
| C. | C |
| D. | D |
| Answer» D. D | |
| 1285. |
Consider the following statements :In the critical path method of construction planning free float can be 1. greater than total float 2. greater than independent float3. equal to total float 4. less than independent float. Of these statements : |
| A. | 1 and 4 are correct |
| B. | 2 and 3 are correct |
| C. | 3 and 4 are correct |
| D. | 1 and 2 are correct |
| Answer» D. 1 and 2 are correct | |
| 1286. |
A surface longitudinally centered on the extended runway centre line and extending outward and upward from each end of the primary surface is known as |
| A. | conical surface |
| B. | transition surface |
| C. | approach surface |
| D. | horizontal surface |
| Answer» D. horizontal surface | |
| 1287. |
Contour interval on a map sheet denotes |
| A. | vertical distance of contour lines above the datum plane |
| B. | vertical distance between two successive contour lines |
| C. | slope distance between two successive contour lines |
| D. | horizontal distance between two successive contour lines |
| Answer» C. slope distance between two successive contour lines | |
| 1288. |
Consider the following statements regarding specific energy of flow in an open channel :1. There is only one specific energy curve for a given channel.2. Alternate depths are the depths of flow at which the specific energy is the same.3. Critical flow occurs when the specific energy is minimum.Of these statements : |
| A. | 1 and 2 are correct |
| B. | 1 and 3 are correct |
| C. | 2 and 3 are correct |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 are correct |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1289. |
A rigid cantilever frame ABC is fixed at C. It carries a load P at A, as shown in the given figure. Neglecting axial deformation, the vertical deflection of the point A is given by (EI constant throughout the frame). |
| A. | PIh2/2EI |
| B. | PI2h/3EI |
| C. | PI2(3h + I)/3EI |
| D. | PI2(2h + I)/2EI |
| Answer» D. PI2(2h + I)/2EI | |
| 1290. |
Consider the following statements :A grillage base is checked for1. bending2. shear3. compression4. web cripplingWhich of these statements are correct ? |
| A. | 1 and 4 |
| B. | 1 and 3 |
| C. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 4 | |
| 1291. |
In an aerial puhotogrammetric survey, if the exposure interval is 20 seconds to cover ground distance of 1000 m between exposures, what would be the ground speed of the aircraft ? |
| A. | 90 km/hour |
| B. | 120 km/hour |
| C. | 150 km/hour |
| D. | 180 km/hour |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1292. |
A uniform beam of span l carries a uniformly distributed load W per unit length as shown in the figure. The supports are at a distance of x from either end. What is the condition for the maximum bending moment in the beam to be as small as possible? |
| A. | x = 0.107 l |
| B. | x = 0.207 l |
| C. | x = 0.237 l |
| D. | x = 0.25 l |
| Answer» C. x = 0.237 l | |
| 1293. |
Which one of following statements associated with groynes :1. Hydraulic behaviour of a system of groynes is influenced by the characteristics of particles that constitute the littoral drift.2. Groyne is constructed approximately parallel to shore.Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 1294. |
Which one of the following is the correct statement ? The strength of timber : |
| A. | is maximum in a direction parallel to the grain |
| B. | is maximum in a direction perpendicular to the grain |
| C. | is maximum in a direction 45° to the grain |
| D. | remains same in all directions |
| Answer» B. is maximum in a direction perpendicular to the grain | |
| 1295. |
For flow under a sluice gate where the upstream depth is 1.2 m and the depth at vena contracta is 0.3 m, the discharge per meter width would be nearly |
| A. | 0.36 m3 |
| B. | 1.5 m3 |
| C. | 1.7 m3 |
| D. | 4.0 m3 |
| Answer» C. 1.7 m3 | |
| 1296. |
A timber beam of 100 mm width and 200 mm depth is reinforced with two steel plates of 100 mm width and 5 mm thickness as shown in figures. Which one of the following statements is correct for the same value of bending stress in the timber ? |
| A. | Moment of resistance in figure I will be more than that in figure II |
| B. | Moment of resistance in figure II will be more than that in figure I |
| C. | Moment of resistance in figure I will be equal to that in figure II |
| D. | No logical comparison can be made |
| Answer» B. Moment of resistance in figure II will be more than that in figure I | |
| 1297. |
A rigid bar is supported by a spring as shown in the given figure.The deflection of the point B will be |
| A. | 10 mm upward |
| B. | 20 mm downward |
| C. | 5 mm upward |
| D. | 40 mm downward. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1298. |
Which one of the following tools is required to bend the rails for track maintenance ? |
| A. | Rail tong |
| B. | Jim crow |
| C. | Crowbar |
| D. | Wire claw |
| Answer» C. Crowbar | |
| 1299. |
A hydraulic model of a spillway is constructed with a scale 1 : 16. If the prototype discharge is 2048 cumec, then the corresponding discharge for which the model should be tested is |
| A. | 1 cumec |
| B. | 2 cumec |
| C. | 4 cumec |
| D. | 8 cumec |
| Answer» C. 4 cumec | |
| 1300. |
What is the innermost portion of approach zone which is the most critical portion from obstruction viewpoint, called ? |
| A. | Outer horizontal surface |
| B. | Conical surface |
| C. | Inner horizontal surface |
| D. | Clear zone |
| Answer» C. Inner horizontal surface | |